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Prof Don Chisholm

Prof Chisholm AO returned to Garvan in 1978 after an earlier initiation to research at the Institute from 1968-1969; on return he advanced Prof Ted Kraegen’s insulin delivery device for hospital use. He was head of the Diabetes Research Program from 1978 to 2003 and was foundation director of the Di

Senior Principal Research Fellow - Fat And Insulin Resistance

Emeritus Professor

Conjoint/Adjunct Role(s)

Prof Chisholm AO returned to Garvan in 1978 after an earlier initiation to research at the Institute from 1968-1969; on return he advanced Prof Ted Kraegen’s insulin delivery device for hospital use. He was head of the Diabetes Research Program from 1978 to 2003 and was foundation director of the Diabetes Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital from 1980 to 1991.

Prof Chisholm has authored over 250 papers and notes that one of his most satisfying career achievements was his involvement in the growth and development of the Diabetes Research Program, now the Diabetes and Metabolism Division.

In 1999, he was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to medicine and medical research as a leader in the fields of diabetes research, patient care, medical education and the organisation of medical services. The key research goal of Professor Chisholm’s team is to identify the molecular mechanisms by which visceral fat (fat tissue near the abdominal organs) generates insulin resistance.

Research Interests

Awards and Honours

2002 Kellion Award, Australian Diabetes Society
1999 Officer, General Division of the Order of Australia
1998 The College Medal; Awarded for outstanding service to the College by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
1995 Sir Kempson Maddox Award; Diabetes Australia (NSW)